How soon after I approve the proof can the work on projecting and hanging signs happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Stoke-on-Trent once materials are ordered.

How far can a projecting sign stick out?

It depends on the pavement width and the rules where you are. The sign needs to stay well back from the kerb, clear of high-sided vehicles, and the highway authority may set a maximum projection. We measure the footway at survey and size the bracket to suit.

Will a hanging sign swing or squeak?

A sign hung from hooks or chains will move in the wind, which is part of the traditional look. Nylon or brass bushes on the hooks reduce squeaking and wear. On an exposed corner, a fixed blade sign mounted rigidly to the bracket won't swing at all.

Do I need a licence from the highway authority?

Possibly. A sign projecting over a public pavement may need a licence from the highway authority, which is separate from advertisement consent from the planning department. We can check the requirement for your street and prepare the drawings and photos the application needs.

Why is there a price range for projecting and hanging signs rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £395 to £1,350 per sign + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Stoke-on-Trent.

Is Stoke-on-Trent inside your coverage area for projecting and hanging signs?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Stoke-on-Trent and every part of Staffordshire are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

Projecting and hanging signs in Staffordshire

A projecting sign is a sign, usually double-sided, fixed at right angles to a building on a wall bracket, so it can be read by people approaching along the street from either direction.

Why choose projecting and hanging signs in Staffordshire?

A small Stoke-on-Trent shop squeezed between larger neighbours can still be spotted from the end of the street with a well-placed hanging sign.
Visitors browsing Stoke-on-Trent on foot look along a street rather than at each shopfront in turn, which is exactly the view a projecting sign serves.
Inside a conservation area, a painted timber-style sign in muted colours is usually the easier design to agree for a Stoke-on-Trent frontage.

Guide prices in Staffordshire

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £395 to £1,350 per sign, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.

Projecting & hanging signs in Staffordshire: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. VAT (20%)
Double-sided panel sign with standard bracket	£395 – £850	£474 – £1,020
Shaped or painted sign with decorative bracket	£650 – £1,350	£780 – £1,620

A double-sided panel sign with a standard bracket is guided at £395 to £850, supplied and fitted and excluding VAT. Shaped or painted signs with a decorative bracket are guided at £650 to £1,350. Both are confirmed after survey and an artwork check.

Do you need permission for a sign in Staffordshire?

In England, a non-illuminated sign on your own business premises usually falls under deemed consent, which means no application is needed provided the sign stays within set limits. The lettering and symbols should be no more than 0.75 m tall (0.3 m in an area of special control), and the top of the sign should sit no higher than the bottom of any first-floor window. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care: a sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent. We check the position for your premises before you commit, and we can prepare the drawings and photos for an application or submit it for you.

Options worth considering

Painted timber-style sign

Moulded board in timber or timber-effect aluminium for period frontages.

Oval or round hanging sign

Classic shapes on hooks or chains for cafés, pubs and bakeries.

Shaped symbol sign

Cut to a cup, key or scissors outline, so it reads before the words do.

Towns in Staffordshire

Looking for a specific town? Every place listed here falls within our coverage of Staffordshire for projecting and hanging signs; open one to see the details for that town.

Tell us where you are in Staffordshire and what you need. We quote for projecting and hanging signs free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.